SIMO Site Information Form
      International GPS Service for Geodynamics
 
0.   Form
 
      Prepared by (full name)  : Ludwig Combrinck
      Date Prepared            : 17-Aug-2001
      Report Type              : UPDATE
      Prepared Using           : Joe
 
1.   Site Identification of the GPS Monument
 
      Site Name                : Simonstown
      Four Character ID        : SIMO
      Monument Inscription     :
      IERS DOMES Number        : 30307M001
      CDP Number               : (XXXX)
      Date Installed           : 26-JUL-2001
      Geologic Characteristic  : BEDROCK
        Bedrock Type           : IGNEOUS
        Bedrock Condition      : JOINTED
        Fracture Spacing       : 1-10 cm
        Notes                  :
      Additional Information   : Massive concrete pier
                               : located in Simonstown harbour.
                               : Physical reference mark, Center of bottom
                               : plate of SSI self-centering mount
 
2.   Site Location Information
 
     City or Town             : Simonstown
     State or Province        : Western Cape
     Country                  : South Africa
     Tectonic Plate           : African
     Approximate Position
       X coordinate (m)       : 5010435.5797
       Y coordinate (m)       : 1670591.8904
       Z coordinate (m)       : -3563725.8736
       Latitude (deg)         : 34.187895 S
       Longitude (deg)        : 18.439546 E
       Elevation (m)          : 34.851
     Additional Information   : Collocated with tide gauge
                              : Station name = SIMONS BAY
                              : PSMSL country/station code = 430/061
                              : GLOSS code = 268
 
 
3.   GPS Receiver Information
 
3.1  Receiver Type            : ROGUE SNR-8000
      Serial Number            : T160
      Firmware Version         : 3.2.32.8
      Date Installed           : 26-JUL-2001
      Date Removed             :
      Additional Information   :
 
4.   GPS Antenna Information
 
4.1  Antenna Type             : AOAD/M_T        NONE
      Serial Number            : 127
      Antenna Height (m)       : 0.052
      Antenna Reference Point  : BPA
      Degree Offset from North : 0  deg
      Antenna Radome Type      : NONE
      Date Installed           : 27-JUL-2001
      Date Removed             :
      Additional Information   :
 
5.   Local Site Ties
 
5.   Monument Name            :
      Site Ref CDP Number      :
      Site Ref Domes Number    :
      Differential Components from GPS Mark to Site Reference (ITRS)
        dx (m)                 :
        dy (m)                 :
        dz (m)                 :
      Accuracy (mm)            :
      Date Measured            :
 
6.   Frequency Standard
 
6.1  Standard Type            : INTERNAL
 
7.   Collocation Information
 
7.x  Instrumentation Type     :
        Status                 :
        Effective Dates        :
        Notes                  :
 
8.   Meteorological Instrumentation
 
8.1  Humidity Sensor Model    : none
 
8.2  Pressure Sensor Model    : none
 
8.4  Water Vapor Radiometer   : none
 
9.   On-Site, Point of Contact Agency Information
 
      Agency                   : JPL
      Mailing Address          : 4800 Oak Grove Drive
      Primary Contact
        Contact Name           : David A. Stowers
        Telephone (primary)    : 818-354-7055
        Telephone (secondary)  :
        Fax                    : 818-393-4965
        E-mail                 : dstowers@jpl.nasa.gov
      Secondary Contact
        Contact Name           : Network Engineer/UNAVCO
        Telephone (primary)    : 303-497-8000
        Telephone (secondary)  : 
        Fax                    : 303-497-8028
        E-mail                 : ruud or kfeaux @unavco.ucar.edu
      Additional Information   : Oivind Ruud (x8030) or Karl Feaux (x8037)
 
10.  Responsible Agency (if different from 9.)
 
      Agency                   : HartRAO
      Mailing Address          : PO BOX 443
                               : Krugersdorp
                               : 1740
                               : South Africa
 
      Primary Contact
        Contact Name           : Ludwig Combrinck
        Telephone (primary)    : +27 12 3260742
        Telephone (secondary)  : +27 12 6643453
        Fax                    : +27 12 3260756
        E-mail                 : ludwig@hartrao.ac.za
      Secondary Contact
        Contact Name           : George Nicolson
        Telephone (primary)    : +27 12 3260742
        Telephone (secondary)  :
        Fax                    : +27 12 3260756
        E-mail                 : george@hartrao.ac.za
 
11.  More Information
 
      URL for More Information :
      Hardcopy on File
        Site Map               : (Y)
        Site Diagram           : (Y)
        Horizon Mask           : (Y)
        Monument Description   : (Y)
        Site Pictures          : (Y)
      Additional Information   : (multiple lines)
      Antenna Graphics with Dimensions
 
              TURBOROGUE: DORNE MARGOLIN T
 
                          -----
                      /     +     \                        <--  0.128 L2
                     |      +      |                       <--  0.110 L1
   +--------------------------------------------------+    <--  0.102 TCR
   |                                                  |
   |                                                  |
   |                                                  |
   |                                                  |
 +-+--------------------------------------------------+-+  <--  0.038
 +-------------------+-------------+--------------------+  <--  0.035 BCR
                     |             |
                    =|             |
                     +------x------+                       <--  0.000 ARP=BPA
 
 
    ARP: Antenna Reference Point
    L1 : L1 Phase Center                   L2 : L2 Phase Center
    TCR: Top of Chokering                  BCR: Bottom of Chokering
    BPA: Bottom of Preamplifier